Former presidential candidate of the National Interest Party, Eunice Atuejide, has challenged African Democratic Congress (ADC) chieftain Kenneth Okonkwo to publicly present any evidence he claims to have against former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, in court. Atuejide made…
President Bola Tinubu has pledged to show no tolerance to terrorists facilitating the murder and abduction of innocent Nigerians. Additionally, he said his administration had already neutralised over 13,000 terrorists in the past year and issued an ultimatum to bandits,…
Lawmakers have called for the arrest of bandits spotted displaying wards suspected of cash suspected to be ransom money on social media. On Thursday, the senate also urged security agencies to quickly intensify enforcement actions against bandits and terrorists who…
As part of the 2026 democracy day celebration, president Bola Tinubu has conferred national honours on 50 Nigerians who were key figures in the pro-democracy struggle. The 2026 Democracy Day national honours list includes several journalists, civil rights leaders and…
The Federal Government of Nigeria has officially declared Friday, June 12, 2026, a public holiday in commemoration of this year’s Democracy Day celebration. Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, made the announcement in a statement signed and issued on Thursday through…
A coalition of civil society organisations, labour activists, youth groups, community associations, and concerned Nigerians has declared Nigeria’s Democracy Day, June 12, as a day of nationwide protest and mass action against rising economic hardship, insecurity, and widespread hunger. The…
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, on Thursday revealed some of his health struggles when he shared how he embarked on fasting and prayers to ensure he got funds to complete some construction projects in the capital…
The senate has denied claims that it issued the arrest of Mele Kyari, former group chief executive officer (GCEO) of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited, over missing of funds. In addition, it also distanced itself from comments linked…
The House of Representatives has formally passed the state police bill, effectively paving way for the decentralisation of the Nigerian policing structure. The resolution comes following the voting by 289 lawmakers in favour of state police during Thursday’s plenary session…
Seriake Dickson, national leader of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), has firmly claimed that no politician is more qualified than him to run for the highest office in the country. In an interview with Arise Television’s “Prime Time” on Wednesday,…
The Spiritual Director of Adoration Ministry Enugu, Nigeria (AMEN), Rev. Fr. Ejike Mbaka, has stated that former President Goodluck Jonathan lost the 2015 presidential election because he ignored key advice given to him at the time. Mbaka claimed that he…
The member representing Somolu Constituency II in the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mr Samuel Apata, has called on President Bola Tinubu to intervene in the dispute surrounding the outcome of the All Progressives Congress (APC) primary election, insisting that…
A community leader in Warri South-West Local Government Area, Government Oweizide Ekpemupolo, has appealed for calm and a peaceful resolution following the Supreme Court’s order to delineate the Warri Federal Constituency. His appeal comes after protesting Ijaw women shut down…
The Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, has appointed Agada Abuh Theophilus as Director of New Media and Strategic Communications, while Brian Dennis will serve as Deputy Director of New Media and Strategic Communications. The appointments were disclosed in a statement released…
Following worsening security crisis across the nation, the House of Representatives has summoned the security service chiefs and the national security adviser (NSA), Nuhu Ribadu, to appear before the parliament. Following the acceptance of a motion presented by Sulaiman Gumi,…
